Tom Vilsack Thinking Quotations

I think we all share the same goal, which is a United States of America that inspires people and leads.

I don't think the face of the Democratic Party is Nancy Pelosi.

I grew up in a city. My parents would think there was something wrong with America if they knew I was secretary of agriculture.

Democrats have always historically referred to our families as working families, and I have sort of changed that moniker. I think what we have is a nation of worried families - families that are concerned about job security, families who thought their pensions were secure and now have questions.

Strong communities ... embrace change. New discoveries require us to think differently and approach things differently, to think anew.

I can't give you a specific number today, in large part because the analysis upon which we would make that determination has not been completed. . . . I think it is fair to say there may be additional costs associated with a farming operation, but it is very difficult to quantify.